God called LV to take His Gospel to the nations when she was just 11 years old. After serving for four years in “the country”, LV’s love for the people grew and her heart was burdened by the vast spiritual lostness that endures across the nation. Therefore, she has chosen to devote her life to the cause of reaching those who still have not had the chance to hear. While 65% of the population identify as Orthodox Christian, only 1.2% are evangelical. “The country” is 10-15% Muslim, and the numbers are growing rapidly. Most have never heard the Gospel. The major cities are home to millions of migrant workers from Central Asia. The vast majority have absolutely nothing to do with terrorism. They are hard workers, working long grueling hours for minimal pay, much of which they send back to their impoverished families at home. "Live Dead R exists to take the church to the 13.5 million people within 88 unreached people groups who have not had a chance to respond to a clear gospel presentation."

After living outside of “the country” 2+ years for safety reasons, LV is returning this summer. She tells of God’s faithfulness through the many unexpected tears and triumphs during this time. As she read the news of the terror attacks in Moscow she grieved over the ones who survived as well as those who lost loved ones. The grief was compounded by fear when she learned that those claiming responsibility for the attack come from the very people groups that she and her team are called to reach.  LV’s objective will be to sow Gospel seeds as broadly as possible through conversations and relationships, believing that this will spark a church planting movement among every unreached people group in “the country”.

Prayer Requests

·     For God to open more doors for the Gospel to be widely shared and received in R

·     For the new believers to grow in their personal walks with Jesus. May God lead them to find and connect with other local believers and be empowered by His Spirit to share their faith

·     For the Lord’s peace and guidance as LV transitions back to R and to her next ministry

·     For LV’s health, successful treatment for a chronic condition that affects her energy and stamina

·      For LV’s team as they apply for visas to return to the country of R this summer.